Government backs Birmingham Airport runway extension
08.05.09
Plans to extend the runway of Birmingham Airport to accommodate long-haul flights have been backed by the Government. The Secretary of State has decided not to call in Solihull council’s decision to grant planning permission for the scheme. This means that, subject to the signing of legal agreements with the airport, the plans have received the full go ahead.
Solihull council granted planning permission for the extension of the runway last month, after Birmingham Airport resubmitted its Section 106 agreement, which explained how it plans to counteract noise pollution and to protect the environment. Councillors had already approved the 400-metre extension in December subject to the amended guarantees that were made by the airport.
A Birmingham Airport spokeswoman said: ‘The decision by the Secretary of State, not to ‘call-in’ the planning application, is an important milestone in providing an extension to the airport’s runway. We now look forward to progressing the project.’
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